Blytheville Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch Tuesday, September 22, 1931
Add to My HeroesM. G. Goodwin
Chief Goodwin was shot and killed by a man he arrested for breaking into several homes.
As Chief Goodwin escorted the suspect to his car, to get his identification, he suddenly produced a pistol and shot the chief four times. The suspect was apprehended by a Mississippi County deputy sheriff minutes later. Six weeks later the suspect committed suicide in jail by slashing his wrist with a razor.
Chief Goodwin had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and child.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber
- Offender Committed suicide
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